Montgomery County looking for three suspects in Tomball homicide

Montgomery County authorities are looking for three suspects in the May 12 death of Raymundo Zarate Jr., 43, of Tomball.

Zarate was shot at least twice about 9:30 p.m. that day outside his home in the 30000 block of Meadow Edge Drive, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.

Family members drove Zarate to Tomball Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about 10:05 p.m. Preliminary investigation showed that he had shotgun wounds to the head and to the leg, the release said.

Authorities have named Daniel Longoria Jr., 42, as the shooter and have issued a warrant for his arrest on a charge of murder. His son, Adam Daniel Longoria, 19, is also wanted for murder for his involvement in the case, the release said.

Homicide detectives with the sheriff’s office said Zarate and about 15 family members had gone that evening to Spring Creek Park in Tomball, according to the news release. Some of the family members got into a heated argument with other people in the park.

Witnesses separated the people arguing, but a second confrontation erupted later, at which point Zarate and his family left, the release said.

Shortly after the group arrived home in separate vehicles, they saw the suspect’s vehicle, a 2000 Daewoo Lanos hatchback, passing by their house and eventually stopping. When another argument broke out, the suspect got a shotgun from his car and fired at least twice, the release said.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call Detective Paul Hahs at 936-760-5876 or Montgomery County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-7867.